There are 7 ways to get from Overland Park to Madison by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MCI - MSN
6h 45m$156–792Drive 477.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Overland Park to Madisoncar 477.7 mi
8h 32m$88–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
13h 38m$151–324Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus FlixBus 2548
14h 37m$171–248Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MCI - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
6h 30m$154–725Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
7h 52m$428–945Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
13h 42m$177–372
Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Overland Park to Madison is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Overland Park to Madison is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Overland Park to Madison. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Madison via Saint Paul Union Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Overland Park and Madison is 428 miles. The road distance is 480.5 miles.
The best way to get from Overland Park to Madison without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 38m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Overland Park to Madison, including transfers.
Overland Park to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Overland Park to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 37m.
Overland Park to Madison bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Overland Park to Madison is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Overland Park to Madison.
What companies run services between Overland Park, KS, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Overland Park to Madison via Kansas City and Saint Paul Union Depot in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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